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How to get fromColombo to Malawiby plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Malawi by plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Chileka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane CMB - BLZ
    19h 43m
    $580–1,436

  2. Fly to Salima

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salima (LMB)plane plane CMB - LMB
    26h 39m
    $510–1,237

  3. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane CMB - LLW
    20h 34m
    $583–1,440

  4. Fly to Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport (VUU)plane plane CMB - VUU
    27h 11m
    $536–1,344

  5. Fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane CMB - MBI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    23h

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration26h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$574Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,608.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 43m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Malawi?

SriLankan Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) twice daily.

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